Question

Which of the following statements are true regarding the United Nations?

• A. It was formed in 1941.
• B. It initially had 51 members.
• C. 25 countries signed the Declaration of the United Nations.
• D. It has its headquarters in New York.

Answer 1

Answer: (B), (D)

It has its headquarters in New York.

On 1 January 1942, 26 countries signed the “Declaration of the United Nations”. Post the Second World War, on 24 October 1945, the representatives of 50 countries met in San Francisco to form the United Nations (UN). At the time of signing the Charter, 51 countries were its members. Now, the United Nations has 193 members.